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You can take a longtail boat and visit Maya Bay - the "secret beach" where the movie "The Beach" was filmed. Water directly around the island is sometimes disappointingly murky and not so good for diving though. The beach on the other side of the island, across from where the boats land, is slightly nicer. It is highly recommended to arrive at Maya Bay before 8AM, when the place can still be enjoyed in solitude. As from 9AM hoards of speedboats with tourists on package tours arrive from Phuket. Another thing to think about when coming to Maya Bay is the time of year. During the high season (October - May) you will feel like you are at Disneyland, but during the off season and you shouldn't be surprised if you are one of only two or three small groups on the beach, or even alone. NOTE: Park Rangers have begun enforcement of a National Park entry fee of 200 baht/person, though if you are traveling in a tour group, they will typically include it in the price of your trip. So good rule of thumb will be to pay 200 baht/person to the ranger and ask for a ticket. EDIT: There is no "low season" for Maya bay, it is crowded all year-round, the park police will only attempt to charge you for the "park entrance fee" if you turn up on a long-tail boat. ADDED: You can take a longtail to Maya Beach. Its about 1500 baht for the whole boat. The mid-afternoon trip (3 PM) is better... you get to catch the sunset as you leave Maya Beach (you can't see the sunset on the beach). The taxi boat stand between the pier and Cabana hotel is run by some lively and honest longtail drivers.
Camping on Maya Bay is the best way to see the beauty without the crowds. (see www.mayabaycamping.com or email [email protected])
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